SOSSUSVLEI & NAUKLUFT MOUNTAINS

Area (SqKm):	49,768
Altitude (m):	0-2000
# Species*:	67
# Excl Vagrants*:	67
# Endemics*:	1
# Near Endemics*:	4
Species/100 SqKm*:	0.1
*Based on partial or incomplete data.
Habitat: Desert, dunes, rocky escarpment, scrub

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

color codes

Ostriches: Struthionidae
1	Common Ostrich	Struthio camelus	NM,SL
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
2	Speckled Pigeon	Columba guinea	SL
Sandgrouse: Pteroclidae
3	Namaqua Sandgrouse	Pterocles namaqua	SL
4	Double-banded Sandgrouse	Pterocles bicinctus	SL
5	Burchell's Sandgrouse	Pterocles burchelli	SL
Bustards: Otididae
6	Kori Bustard	Ardeotis kori	SL
7	Ludwig's Bustard	Neotis ludwigii	SL
8	Rueppell's Bustard	Eupodotis rueppelii	SL
9	White-quilled Bustard	Eupodotis afraoides	SL
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae
10	Burchell's Courser	Cursorius rufus	SL
Secretary-bird: Sagittariidae
11	Secretarybird	Sagittarius serpentarius	NM,SL
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
12	Black-winged Kite	Elanus caeruleus	SL
13	Lappet-faced Vulture	Torgos tracheliotos	SL
14	White-backed Vulture	Gyps africanus	SL
15	Black-chested Snake-Eagle	Circaetus pectoralis	SL
16	Martial Eagle	Polemaetus bellicosus	SL
17	Booted Eagle	Hieraaetus pennatus	SL
18	Tawny Eagle	Aquila rapax	NM,SL
19	Steppe Eagle	Aquila nipalensis	SL
20	Pale Chanting-Goshawk	Melierax canorus	SL
21	Black Harrier	Circus maurus	SL
22	Yellow-billed Kite**	Milvus aegyptius	SL
Owls: Strigidae
23	Spotted Eagle-Owl	Bubo africanus	SL
Mousebirds: Coliidae
24	White-backed Mousebird	Colius colius	NM,SL
Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills: Phoeniculidae
25	Common Scimitarbill	Rhinopomastus cyanomelas	NM
Hornbills: Bucerotidae
26	Monteiro's Hornbill	Tockus monteiri	NM,SL
Rollers: Coraciidae
27	Lilac-breasted Roller	Coracias caudatus	SL
African Barbets: Lybiidae
28	Pied Barbet	Tricholaema leucomelas	NM,SL
Woodpeckers: Picidae
29	Cardinal Woodpecker	Chloropicus fuscescens	NM
30	Golden-tailed Woodpecker	Campethera abingoni	SL
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
31	Pygmy Falcon	Polihierax semitorquatus	SL
32	Rock Kestrel	Falco rupicolus	NM
33	Greater Kestrel	Falco rupicoloides	SL
34	Lanner Falcon	Falco biarmicus	SL
Parrots: Psittaculidae
35	Rosy-faced Lovebird	Agapornis roseicollis	NM,SL
Drongos: Dicruridae
36	Fork-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus adsimilis	SL
Shrikes: Laniidae
37	Southern Fiscal	Lanius collaris	SL
38	White-crowned Shrike	Eurocephalus anguitimens	NM
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
39	Cape Crow	Corvus capensis	SL
40	Pied Crow	Corvus albus	SL
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae
41	Ashy Tit	Melaniparus cinerascens	SL
Larks: Alaudidae
42	Spike-heeled Lark	Chersomanes albofasciata	NM,SL
43	Black-eared Sparrow-Lark	Eremopterix australis	SL
44	Dune Lark	Calendulauda erythrochlamys	SL
45	Stark's Lark	Spizocorys starki	SL
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae
46	Yellow-bellied Eremomela	Eremomela icteropygialis	SL
47	Black-chested Prinia	Prinia flavicans	NM
48	Kopje Warbler	Euryptila subcinnamomea	SL
Swallows: Hirundinidae
49	Rock Martin	Ptyonoprogne fuligula	SL
Sylviid Warblers, Parrotbills, and Allies: Sylviidae
50	Chestnut-vented Warbler	Curruca subcaerulea	SL
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae
51	Orange River White-eye	Zosterops pallidus	NM
Starlings: Sturnidae
52	Pale-winged Starling	Onychognathus nabouroup	NM,SL
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
53	Karoo Thrush	Turdus smithi	SL
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae
54	Chat Flycatcher	Agricola infuscatus	NM
55	Kalahari Scrub-Robin	Cercotrichas paena	SL
56	Short-toed Rock-Thrush	Monticola brevipes	SL
57	Tractrac Chat	Emarginata tractrac	NM
58	Southern Anteater-Chat	Myrmecocichla formicivora	NM
59	Mountain Wheatear	Myrmecocichla monticola	NM,SL
60	Familiar Chat	Oenanthe familiaris	SL
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae
61	Dusky Sunbird	Cinnyris fuscus	SL
Weavers and Allies: Ploceidae
62	Scaly Weaver	Sporopipes squamifrons	SL
63	Sociable Weaver	Philetairus socius	NM,SL
64	Southern Masked-Weaver	Ploceus velatus	SL
65	Red-billed Quelea	Quelea quelea	SL
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
66	Cape Sparrow	Passer melanurus	SL
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae
67	White-throated Canary	Crithagra albogularis	SL

* Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
** Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

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PRESENCE CODES

//	Boreal Visitor
\\	Austral Visitor
\|\|	Transient
##	Non-breeding Dispersal
<>	Erratic/Irregular
()	Breeding Season Only
{}	Casual/Vagrant
[]	Accidental

LOCATION CODES

NM	Naukluft Mountains

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